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lie also spoke of two bills pending in the Legislature, in regard to contagious 
diseases, and intimated that in all probability members of the society would be 
called upon to make suggestions in regard to the framing of said bills. 
It was the general opinion that slaughtering, etc., was the only way to stamp 
out'the disease, but that under the existing laws of the State it was impossible 
to successfully cope with contagious diseases. 
Thos. Bland spoke of having visited one herd of over three hundred; sixty 
having died before his arrival. About two hundred that appeared healthy were 
separated from the diseased and placed in a pen some thirty rods away from the 
infected one. Chloride of lime and carbolic acid were freely distributed, and 
sulphite of soda and carbolic acid given daily in their food. Three showing 
symptoms of the disease the following day, were removed. The remainder did 
not become affected. 
The following officers were unanimously elected for the ensuing year: 
President, Dr. W. J. Sullivan; 1st Vice-President, Dr. F. E. Rice; 2d Vice- 
President, Dr. E. C. Ross; Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Thos. Bland; 
Treasurer, Nathan Tibbals. Board of Censors: Chairman, Dr. W. K. Lewis, 
with Drs. Tibbals, Rice, Ross and E. A. McLellan. 
The President, Dr. W. J. Sullivan, in a very able address thanked the mem. 
bers for the honor they conferred on him by his re-election. Very able remarks 
were also made by Drs. Rice and Ross, and all the members expressed themselves 
as well pleased with the last year’s work of the society. Dr. Ross is to read a 
paper at the next meeting, to be held April 7tli. 
Thomas Bland, Secretary. 
KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The March meeting of the above Association was held at 1566 Race street, 
Philadelphia. The President called the meeting to order at 8:35 p.m. 
Members present—Drs. Miller, Rodgers, Zuill, Hoskins and Goentner. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. 
The Committee on Publication reported progress. ‘ By the suggestion of Dr. 
Zuill, Dr. Hoskins will constitute a member of the Publication Committee in the 
place of Dr. Zuill, who will go abroad for some months. 
Communication read from Dr. Ward B. Rowland. 
Remarks by Drs. Rodgers and Hoskins in regard to the negligence of the 
appointed essayests, and urged the faithful performance of appointments. 
The president directed the secretary to inform delinquents of the existence 
of a By-Law referring to the failure to be present at the regular meeting or the 
offering of excuses. 
Dr. Rodgers reported a case of retroversion of the bladder in a cow. 
After adjournment Dr. Zuill did the handsome act by unlocking his wine 
closet, this being the last regular meeting before he, Dr. Zuill, goes abroad. 
Chas. T. Goentner. 
